New Releases by MUNRO LEAF

Examines the three rights promised to Americans--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--explaining what they mean to the individual, and contrasting conditions in the United States with those in Communist countries.

An introduction to some of the basic concepts and responsibilities of citizenship.

Two girls secretly grant the wishes of the boy next door when they overhear him talking to the stone mermaid in the garden pool.

If we want something we say PLEASE We say THANK YOU if you help us or give us something or do things for us. Before we leave the table we ask if we may be excused. And say THANK YOU if we are told we may. Continuing the success of How to Behave and Why-with hundreds of thousands of copies sold, 50,000 in the last year and a half alone!-comes another gem from the trove of Munro Leaf. Considered his second most popular book, Manners Can Be Fun was first published in 1936 and is among Munro Leaf''s acclaimed "Fun" series, which includes Grammar, Reading, and History. In his signature style of stick-figure illustrations and wholesome text, this charming guide, in which courtesy does not have to be a chore or a response to scolding, makes manners a delight to learn. With such characters as the Mefirsts and the Whineys, children can laugh while absorbing the elementary rules of thoughtfulness and etiquette. To listen, cooperate, act graciously, and share, among others, are invaluable lessons that should never be underestimated, and that help make happy, well-adjusted, and secure children who will one day grow up to be happy, well-adjusted, and secure adults.

Uses simple science experiments to introduce children to scientific concepts.

From earliest history, people have had to think about getting enough food, clothing, and a place to live. Once they had that, they had time to think about making things better, by creating art, inventions, learning how to live in peace. As they moved through history, people have tried many ways to do all that.

An introduction to the basic facts of the United Nations.

Leads the young reader through simple facts that explain why reading is necessary and can be fun.

A broad survey of world history from the time of the early Egyptians through the ages of Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages and the colonization of America, to the United Nations.

Pictures and words present the basic concepts of arithmetic. Introduces the ten numbers, measurements, addition, subtraction, and counting money and time.

Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.

Civilization just makes sense when you think that some people are good at some things but not others. Civilization is what frees people to do what they are good at and exchange that for things others are bood at. But the spoilers, the people who ruin it for others, are often acting out of selfishness. When they are not stopped, they can put the whole world back into the life man had when no one trusted anyone, and that is called "war". It is important that the selfish cheaters are stopped by the Thinkers, the Makers, and the Doers.

Gordon and the other goats always follow the leader, but where is the leader taking them now?

Describes good eating habits, need for sleep and exercise, and healthy hygiene.